RTMP — real-time messaging protocol — tools allow you to simulcast a high-end third party video stream into Splash Studio.

In this article, learn how to use Splash Studio's RTMP tools to leverage the power of Splash’s branded attendee journey, integrated data, and live audience engagement tools.

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Getting started in Splash Studio

Setting up the integration

Once Splash Studio is added to your account, the Splash Studio integration is automatically set up and enabled for your team. The integration makes spinning up your Splash Studio events quick, painless, and error proof.

To access the Splash Studio integration:

1. Click Integrations.
2. Click Splash Studio.

Use the Event Type and Group dropdown to specify whether Splash Studio should be added to events using certain event types or events created by specific groups. If Splash Studio should be added to every event, leave the checkboxes unmarked.

After making edits, click Save and confirm the integration is turned on. 

Creating a Splash Studio event

After configuring your Splash Studio integration, you can move on to creating your Splash Studio event.

To get started:

1. Log in to Splash.
2. Click New Event.
3. Enter your event details and select a theme.
4. Click the Virtual Event Page touchpoint. If the touchpoint isn’t listed, click Add Touchpoint and select Virtual Event Page.

Your Splash Studio event will appear in the Live Stream state of the Virtual Event Page. 

Locating your RTMP key and URL

When live streaming to Splash Studio, there are two things you need:

1. RTMP URL - This is the link to the platform you're broadcasting to, i.e. Splash Studio.
2. RTMP Key - This is unique code that lets your streaming provider know where to broadcast to.

To locate these within Splash Studio:

1. Click on the Virtual Event Page touchpoint.
2. Click on Splash Studio Embed from the Layout tab on the right.
3. Click Embed Options.
4. Click the copy icon next to the RTMP key and RTMP URL.

Most streaming tools — like Vimeo Livestream, Wirecast, and Crowdcast — have RTMP Output fields for stream key and stream URL. Paste this information into those fields.

Hosting the live event

When live streaming to Splash Studio it's important to staff accordingly. There are two main roles to account for:

1. The Producer: An individual who will operate in your streaming tool. The Producer will go live on the day of the event and monitor the video and audio production.
2. The Host: An individual who will operate in Splash Studio. The Host will monitor Splash Studio's engagement tools, like chat, Q&A, and Networking Circles.

The Host will use Splash Studio's Hosting Link to enter the event. To locate the Hosting Link:

1. Click on the Virtual Event Page touchpoint.
2. Click Hosting Link in the upper-right corner.
3. Copy the link.
4. Copy the Host code.

A Host's responsibilities might include:

• Monitoring the event chat: This can include responding to chats, pinning important chats, or blocking users from submitting chats.
• Moderating Q&A: Hosts can approve questions before they are displayed to the audience, respond to questions with inline text, and mark questions as answered.
• Launching polls: Hosts can queue, open, and close polls over the course of the event. 
• Activate networking: Hosts can activate networking from Splash Studio's greenroom before, during, or after the live event.